Leaf trait coordination and variation of blue oak across topo-environmental scales.

Abstract excerpt

Trees are arguably the most diverse and complex macro-organisms on Earth. The equally diverse functions of trees directly impact fluxes of carbon, water and energy from the land surface. A number of recent studies have shed light on the substantial within-species variability across plant traits, including aspects of leaf morphology and plant allocation of photosynthates to leaf biomass. Yet, within-tree...

Topics

• Quercus
• Plant Leaves
• Seasons
• Trees
• Phenotype
• Water